Wildfires are a natural element in many ecosystems and play a central role in their dynamics. For example, they clear forest floors and liberate nutrients that can replenish the soil. However, changes in fire regimes induced by anthropogenic factors (such as climate change and land uses) have resulted in fire patterns that harm ecosystems [1]. Let’s see together the issues and the mitigation solut ...[Read More]
Mitigating Soil Erosion After Wildfires
2020 Sobral de São Miguel wildfire (Serra da Estrela, Portugal). Credit: Diana Vieira